JOHN R. COOK M.D. – NPI #1790740488
Pathology
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
JOHN COOK is a pathologist located in BOONE, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790740488 to JOHN COOK on April 18, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZP0102X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
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NPI Profile for
JOHN R. COOK
(more than 20 years ago)
BOONE, IA 50036-4821 Phone: (515) 433-8173 Fax: (515) 433-0696
BOONE, IA 50036-0542 Phone: (515) 433-8173 Fax: (515) 433-0696
Identifiers for JOHN COOK
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD | IA | 316794 |
| OTHER | MIDLANDS CHOICE | IA | 3184 |
| MEDICAID | IA | 0161281 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207ZP0102X - Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology (Primary) |
IA | 19888 |
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